Software · head to head
Brown Paper Tickets vs AllSeated
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Brown Paper Tickets covers Ticketing, AllSeated covers Floor plans.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Brown Paper Tickets and AllSeated actually diverge.
| Attribute | Brown Paper Tickets | AllSeated |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | transaction | freemium |
| Founded | 2000 | 2013 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Brown Paper Tickets
- Ticketing
- Will call
- Reporting
- Customer service
- PayPal
- Google Analytics
- Mailchimp
Only in AllSeated
- Floor plans
- Guest management
- Timeline planning
- 3D visualization
- Google Contacts
- Excel
- Cvent
- TheKnot
Both cover
- Seating charts
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Brown Paper Tickets
- Selling tickets for events, performances and workshopsnot AllSeated
- Handling ticket distribution and door lists for independent organisersnot AllSeated
AllSeated
- Event planningnot Brown Paper Tickets
- Ticket salesnot Brown Paper Tickets
- Attendee managementnot Brown Paper Tickets
- Virtual eventsnot Brown Paper Tickets
- Event marketingnot Brown Paper Tickets
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Brown Paper Tickets
- Fees are charged to ticket buyers rather than the organiser, at $1.49 plus 6.0% of the ticket price in USD
- The 6.0% applies regardless of payment method, including when the organiser uses their own merchant account or PayPal
- The flat component varies by currency, running from roughly $0.99 to $1.99 equivalent
- Because the buyer pays, the advertised ticket price is not what the buyer is charged
AllSeated
Nothing recorded yet. See the AllSeated review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Brown Paper Tickets
Free- StandardFree
- $0.99 + 5% per ticket
- Free events free
- All features
AllSeated
Free- FreeFree
- Floor plans
- Basic seating
- Guest list
- Pro$99/event
- Advanced features
- 3D walkthrough
- Timeline
- Business$299/month
- Team features
- VR tours
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Brown Paper Tickets if
- You need ticketing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want will call.
Choose AllSeated if
- You need floor plans.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want guest management.
Questions people ask
- Is Brown Paper Tickets or AllSeated better?
- Neither clearly leads. Brown Paper Tickets starts at Free and AllSeated at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Brown Paper Tickets or AllSeated?
- Brown Paper Tickets starts at Free and AllSeated at Free.
- Does Brown Paper Tickets or AllSeated run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Brown Paper Tickets for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Brown Paper Tickets best used for?
- Brown Paper Tickets is most often used for selling tickets for events, performances and workshops, handling ticket distribution and door lists for independent organisers. Of those, selling tickets for events, performances and workshops and handling ticket distribution and door lists for independent organisers are not what AllSeated is typically brought in for.
- What can Brown Paper Tickets do that AllSeated cannot?
- Brown Paper Tickets covers Ticketing, Will call, Reporting, Customer service. AllSeated covers Floor plans, Guest management, Timeline planning, 3D visualization. Both handle Seating charts, Web support, Ios support, Android support.